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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-02

NAdiAt pAOPoi tloilS,
and bids fair to be
one of the fore
most of the age.
Grapevines were
planted out, and,
for that time, a
large vineyard
was the result. In
1S49, at Illinois
Town, then called
Alder Grove, EFT.
Mendenhall had
settled. In 1850 he
brought from Or
egon q number of
fruit trees and
planted them at
that high point
in the mountains.
| These were the
pioneer fruit trees
of the mountain
region. At Yam
kee Jim's. Wm.
Mcclure, and Mr..
Applegate at Lis
bon also planted
fruit trees al about
this time. In 1851
Messrs. Walkup
and Wyman es-
| tabliShed farming
inAuburn ravine,
near the town of
Auburn. In 1858
they r.ised LOGO
bushels of wheat
and 1,100 bushels
of barley. About
the years 1851 50
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-02

parts o. The county, but they 60 best on the
higher foothills. At elevations Of from
2e1o 10 400 fee; there are old apple
or hards that produce frait as juicy aud as
tire Favored as any part OF toe East. Pears
dc we'll too at an elevation OF 1860 feet
and there are large numbers OF pear trees
now bearing on slate and grahitic soils.
They grow 10 large size and the fruit in
quality and quantity is exeelied nowhere
Peaches, pluuls, apricots, nectarines and
cherries all do will on the varied soils and
exposure Small fruits are found in eyery
township Of the county. and with tillsge
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-02

rooms are furnished with carpets, stoves,
beds, tables, chairs. mirrors and all
me eonveniences necessary for COM
fort. Pupils board under the direction
OF the President and the Preceptress. Su-
perior advantages are offered in the school
for the study of music, fine art, tele-
graphy and other branches outside the reg
niar course of study. In the commercial
department full course in bookkeeping
and actual business practice is given. The
scht oil year consists of forty-four weeks.
fbe normal and collegiate courses together
an be completed IN four years, and the
commercial course in from five to eight
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-02

the State Tor general agriculture. When
that fact was established there were
plenty of men who were ready to
leave the pick and the gold rocker for the
plow and the cuitiyator Prior to the
coming of the gold-seet1ers, however. there
had been some blowing and sowing. but in
small way. General Sutter. at his fovt.
on what is now the site of Sacramento
city, and on his Hook Farm" in Sutter
county. had farms of considerable extent.
THE PIONEER FARMERS OF PLACER COUNTY
Were men by the names of johnson. Sc.
gard and Chans- Segard and Johnson lived
on Bear river. eboye the present town of
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-02

with them and planted it here.
After their mining careers, many
o them engaged in other pursuits
and es hlishe1 agriculture, trade,
commerce, manufactures, and
everything of the highest ciyiliza-
ton of earth.
EARLY HISTORY OF AGRICULTURE.
When the miners first came to
this coast it was one vast pasture.
The Spanish settlers were, with the
exception of the Franciscan and
Jesuit Fathers around their mis-
sions, graziers, and lived from the
products of their fiocks alone. The
suddeninflux of SO many people
found no agricultural developlr ent
TO supply their immediate wants.
and material for their food, with
the exception of meat. had to be
imported. This continued for some
years, till experiments proved
the adaptabiiity of the soils of
the State for general agriculture.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-02

grocery stores, and two hotels. There are
many thousands of acres of rich lands
adapted 10 fruit growing, and it IS destined
to be hourishing trade center and one
OF the most beautiful towns in the STATE
OF the orchards and VINEYARDS around
ColiaX the following are noticeable:
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are employed, and the teachers
have charge of those departments
for which they have been specially
trained. In April. 1887, the college
was incorporated with a board of
eleven trustees. 1t was built en-
tirely by private subscription and
is not incumbered by debt. The
charges for tuition are very mod
crate as compared with those of
other educational institutions in
the State. The building, which is
large and commodious, stands on
an eminence overlooking the town
and surrounding country. 1t gets
the full benefit of the invigoratiny
mountain breeze, and is so con-
structed as to admit sunlight into
every room. The teachers and
some of the pupils room and
board in the college building.
The living rooms are arranged in
suites for ladies and in single
arartrnantq for oan+lapaan VsL =
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-02

$50. ls7l. lS72. 1873. 1874. AVER
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Average annual temperature, 500.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-12-22

connrolo,, tho or.,,t ,oss tho,, h.,o susa,, j.,
rho iea,h of Gov. Rojwen II comes unon ne
like thunderbolt from almost clear skv,
ana we can only accept and mourn his loss III
me present, hoping 1of the lutufc. in GoV:
bouwel we hau an earliest sincere practical
ana powerful supporter ana leader, ana pro-
hlpltlon may wei mourn ms death.
Among tne teie?raiils OF conu0ience received
were tilose from non James q. ble OF iafls
Governor Ames OF MassachuSetts; Mr. and
MIS-. II. Iaille "i i,eea'ter, ~; W. f4t-
man, WaterVliie N L.; Eugene 1iale, W III. L.
IIye' w asnlhstoh; o1:epn IL. Nancy Angus
ta'f; w HunteT' Atchlison' ran. eeident' on
nor. Iortiana' l.. =. Iornish; session; r. IL.
I,aWry' y. NJ; nra1neru' tockiana; A'eNandef
Do!ie' memphis, Tenn. ~; L. C"eh' 'nafe>
Sny; iowa; Ueo. Rouweli, lineage; a. II.
DraustTeet' y; - y. W. oaTpenteT' layton !;
Doui9ie PUTT, nahSo[' a.: W. Johnson ~
~; bosicil' req AlWooo; "iilterpoIn' fred-
crlch hopie' Golh1ln; ". IL: nice; = .. G."l-
ler' bos.oh chas' ilalnll!,' >. ! ia.ch' ian
III ~ ,oi,i ciieI. ~" 1olh -. ~ -uoItlnl IT,
Hockltnu zee. DoI 1G New orr ~: -. haker'
New iork IIlranl niisS' u.s. washington; A.
T.. Ne'i, Eastport.
>hoI!iy aver lcn elo |l rlioi'! committee
coh>istiilS VI AuJt.la'it He,eiai ,'aliaShet ana
Gpuhchois warren anu manu- iell tnc otate
Rouse ana ProcedGu 10 the residence OF tlc ia'c
Governor boo"ei' conveying expressions OF
cohloGhce from thc >la.e oli'tiaiS ana lne
rei'ttNes reS'ru',i7 pupiir funeral ana 10 as
certain .neil WISHES regarding tiie S'''iie.
THE LAST SAD RITES.
immoral sorvi.o uo. hold ,t In. wa ;l,,.o
!, UolIn,yai, ~ ~ n..lo.L S,n,,nr n,orn;,,.
pnv Mr. Cladbili otiiniot;no MA n,on,hnrs
of the Covornor.s vt,H .nI nonv ,,nr.nn.I
friends wore nroSent The snrviras ,ccrn;aI ~,
Lour L,olJo,,in,, thom tho ron,.;nS warn no.
moved tn thp State Uouse Lv tl,e NnsonI, hodins
of Aurust, UailowelI and Gardiner tho Gov
nrnor b,yin@, haon , mnmhar Of , rocllnl
loJre ThcTe wnro TX WoSon;, hrctbra,, IN
line renrn.ontino Au%nSta ana Entblnhn,n
/ ol,o. Au~,.tn Ijarmnn ! oIo. Gar,Iinn,
.nd Ennnnl,en o,,,,n U.Ilnwn,I n;St,;,t no.
nutv Granl N.stnr U,iIny n IJn,y.s u',I !,
irnn5morI mi Can - " rrill1,' Th;of NJ
Sbni III, | ,,nI,1h anror. u..n IInr Zoo va
Wanl. anil tIInn y Nlln, Of noth,'jo,ti
/ oboe Ro,r,lmau and ~ r. Inn IF
Am,fnyt, o,jmo nnn;niI p,Innr ana t,,o,,.'
tus R,;l,l. of 1Iorn'nn + o,l,ra nm,I ninnI, -,
rior ,nJ nr Al EraIot5 nf !. nnnai,'n oIfi,
Thn ro,n,in- I,il in .t,tn inl.r ~
char'rn Of ,let,;lrJ ~u,rI until Tun.-
J.y ,norn;n,, AZ ,hn ,i,mn ,,,,1;n,oj a.,
,he n,l,lir scryirn- The ,askat rt,s ,,l.r..J az
the ri~ht of tho rotuud, nn,r thn Siam, nf
~, i2hnnhorini onL l,'na,t, l.rt' =; ~,
Of the 'le.na>nl rho statn iIn,'sn ,y.~ ,nnrn-
nri,tnly Jra,,cI far tho oc.,.inn Tie trnnt
.ntra,;'c wax fastooneh in l,la,E ,nl VITA tha
windows In;,,,, ro,ri, cnroral In ~, ,ot,i,,l
the rniIiny md frnm tham IN mo rnmt.r ,.h,n.
IrJier over the fn,ntain ynrn ,Ianr bn.vy
Icons Of Hack mi whitn r,,,,rht in III. rrntrc
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-12-22

he has endcarcd himself to all the citizens of
this State.
The body will lie in state at the Capital from
Sunday noon until the funeral which will take
place at the State House on Tuesday, December
Goth, at II o'clock a. NJ.
have already designated committees of the
Senate and House of Representatives to parti-
cipate in the exercises and now invite all who
may desire to do so to be present at the funeral
services. desire that all public Offices be clos
ed on that day between the hours of IL and >
O'Clock, and request that all business he slls-
pended during that time. far as practicable,
as tribute of respect to our late Chief Magis
trate. SEBASTIAN ;. MARBLE.
The following is brief biographical sketch
of Mr.. Marble as il appears in the Biographical
Sketches of the Members of the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Maine Legis-
lature fer 1887:
MARBLE. SEBASTIAN s.. Waldoboro' Lin-
coin county, Republican, Unver>alist, law
yer, married; age 60 Born in DXtie!d, Oxford
county. Educated in the common and high
schools, under private instructors and at Wat
ervillc Academy. Studied law and was admit.
ted to the bar of Franklin county in 1913. Was
deputy collector of customs from 1861 to lS6;,,
and collector of customs from 1868 to 1866;
was register in bankruptcy from 1861 to 1870;
nted States Marshal from 1870 to 1873. Elect
Ell to the state Senate iii 1882 and successfully
since. Member of the Republican State Com
mitec 10 years, declining to serve longer.
Held various town offices in his native town
AMI i'll Waldoboro', where he has lived for more
than thrty-iye Yeas. during which time in
connection with the law. has been engaged in
building vessels and agricultural pursuits. hav-
ing Tor the latter Il decided fondneSs. Republic
can since 1906; formerly a democrat.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-12-22
Good TemplarS.

Mr.. George +. Brackett Grand Secretary Of the
Good Templars, has returned home aftcran official
visit to York county. He says York has some of
the strongest lodges in the state. Multum in Pavo
Lodge at North kennebcc has dedicated Il new hall
costing $1,000. 1t is in !; small country village but
the members are enterprisng. Some of the lead :
ing members a few years ago were drinking mon
Mir. Bracket says the strongest Cool Templar
lodges are those in small country towns. IN many
cases they are ahead of their rivals in the cities
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-12-22
Obituary.

Mr., Prank \. llodglon, son of -. NJ. Iodg,ton.
Of the tirn of y. NJ. Iodgon < Co.,, c.icl on wei.
Mesiay at his home ut Boston Highlands of tv-
young man of great promise, was ut the head al,
WAS widely known to the trade throughout New
but he WAS great faVpritc among the Young PEG
pie of RoNbury. where he had always lived. lie
member of the RoNbUry Tennis Club and
ments. It is seldom a young mans death causes
such Widespread Grief, and his parents have the
sympathy of the whole community. Boston jour
nal Dec. I4th.
Deacon John Perkins, formerly OF WATERFRONT,
died at the residence of his son Fyed Perkins
ESQ., i'll Levant, December 9th, at the a,lva:crd
aye Of 50 years. months and 10 days, after brir
illness. He Mad been il deacon in the Baptist
Church for more than fifty years. He had lived
in l.evant but Il few years, but had won the re
spect and esteem Of all whom lie met and he re-
tanned his faculties in wonderful degree up to
the time of his death
Mrs. Joanna Nicholson, of liucksport who WAS
taken insane while in Bangor about three weeks
ago. died at her residence in Buckspor Dec. Sth,
aged nearly Il wears. She leaves an only daugh
ter, sixteen wears Old, the only relative bv blood
ties in the United States Mrs. \irhotson's maiden
name Vaughan Won. She came to thi,
country from Liverpool, Eng, when about Twelve
years of age, and has resided i'll Bucksrort ever
since. She Il very industrious woman. Her
husband, Capt Nicholson, died about fifteen year,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-12-22
r. T. Rarnum writes u story.

The opening chapters of splendid story for the
Young, by the famous Snowman, Z. Il. Barnum
appeared Dec. 10 in the columns of The New York
ventures of an American boy, whom Mr.. BarnlIn,
calls "My Plucky Boy Tom, and whom he sent To
India in search of wild, fierce, and animals to
replace those destroyed by the distrous fire at
bridgeport las. month. The reader is thrilled by
the hair brcadth escapes of this taunlcs- Ameri-
can boy when capturing the crccst and widest
animals ever seen in any travelling show. The New
York Family story Paper is for sale at ail new
stands.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-12-22
Maine Matters.
THE EAST NEWPORT ROBBERY.


The examination Of Clarence Whitney and
James Foster, for the robbery of old Peter
Bennett at East Newport, began at Bangor
Dee. 14th. before Judge Brett Of the municipal
court. The hearing was held in the supreme
court room. to which hundreds We're unable to
Gain a'lmttance. County ATTORNEY Appleton
appeared for the government, and Don A.
Powers. of Houlton, for the defence. Both the
prisoners pleaded not guilty. Old Bennett was
the first witness called and discrimination was
continued all day. All of his relatives were
excluded from the court room during his ex-
animation. The old man repeated the story of
the robbery. rs 1t has already been told in the
papers. On cross examination he denied ever
having said anything that would impicate his
son.
James O. Sylvester. of Pennington. he depu-
ty sheriff who made the arrests, told what was
found on the men when searched. Their money
was all waddcd up, and he got 81 POO. He said
that Bennett had seen the money. and identified
the paper around it.
Asher \. Horn. of Pennington. who went
with the sheriff in pursuit of the suspected
men. produced in court the package of money
taken from them The money being opened
was found done up i'll packages and tied up
with red yarn. strings and papers similar to the
description given by Mr.. Bennett Of the man
ner i'll which his money was tied up.
Thursday Or. Harvey. of Newport, testified
to attending Old Bennett on the night of the
iu'hti aiii StNiiie up lcil GUS on Ills ncdti
and face Frank Bennett and wife were not
present all the time. and both appeared intoNi-
Gated. DR.. +. T. Neatly, of Bangor. testified
to examining micro>copcally the clothing Of
W hitney, lank bills taken from him. and sung-
shot taken from Foster. Found human blood
stains upon them all that We're recent. Sarah
NJ Patten. who lived with the Old man Bennett
and Mahala. wife Of Frank Bennett. were ex-
| amlned ri great length. but their stories did
not vary much from the published report of
| the robbery.
On cro>>-eNanination Mahala Bennett said
that her husband took no liquor the night Of
the robbery.
Old Peter Bennett WAS recalled. and te>titie, |
that the yarn and piece of India rubber around
the money. shown in court the previous day.
Were placed there 10y him. At the conclusion
of the testimony. the government case was
rested. Atty. Powers then examined Frank
Bennett and George Patten, trying to break
down the stories OF the robbery that they have
told. but did nos succeed in doing so. Bennett
asserted that he never owned Il revolver, and
Pattcn >Wore that he never bought such book
straps as were found there. Judge Brett sal |
the offence was baiIablc, and the county attor-
ney made an earnest appeal that the bail Of
each should he fixed at double the amount TAX
en- from the Old man, or $4,000. This was
done. ana in default OF bail the tvs men were,
sent to jill.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-12-22

The catalogue of Bates College for the ac-
ademical year 1SS1-SS has been received. Fol
lowing is the summary of attendance Senior
class, IS; Junior class. 32; Sophomore class, -
Freshman class. 30; total, l51. The attendance
at the Divinity School is: Senior class, 6; Mid
die class. II; total, 26. Bates college at Lewis
ton is one of the youngest Of New England CO..
leges, having graduated its first class in 1877.
Its last graduating class numbered twenty-sev-
en-. Its course of study is essentially the same
AS that prescribed for our oldest and best cot
lcgcS.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-12-22

The number of telephones in Use in the nit
ed States is 81 $40, and the gross income from
the same for the year 1856 was Sl1 ,l50. 900.
The expenses were s, 900 coo and the net earn
ngs $4l5O,Ooo. The number Of miles of wire
is 12S.23l. The subordinate telephone compan-
les obtain S2G.Sl net profit per subscriber, after
paying Slf royalty to the parent company and
all expenses of the business.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-12-22
4 SAD FAMILY HISTORY

\ peculiarly sad case Of fortune coming
too late recently occurred in FoNboro, Mass
Gaines Carpenter. native of Maine, who was
comfortably situated as far aS this worlds
goods 20, but whose health was aelicatc de-
citlel to 90 to Texas and 20 into the business
Of raising cattle. This was few months pre-
Niou> 10 the breaking cut of the war. lie
bought land and began the erection Of bui!,.-
ms. but within month died, eayin" a widow
and daughter. A> his means We're all in his
ranch. and owing TO the breaking out Of the
war that could not be sold. his family was
left pcnnilcS>. At the close OF the war Gen
eral Sheridan. who became interested in their
story. sent them North and they came 10 FoN-
horo III extreme poverty. The dali4 bier Oh
tanned employment in the straw factory but
the work was too much ion her strength ana
She died from oNcr-work the girls who were
employed with her paying the funeral eXpeli-
>cS that she might NOT I'LL Il pallpcr> grave.
The mother struggled Oh ;.lulie for Il while and
then She WAS compelled 10 20 70 the poor
house, where She died Il few months AGO
Recently parties from Texas have been tn Fox
horo' and want to buy the ranch, which i now
very valuable. and had Mrs. Carpcnte" or her
daughter lived. they would now be very wcu,-
tiny.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-12-22
STATE OF MAINE. |
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.. !,

AUSUsta, Dec. IGth, 1857. ]
1t is with deep sorrow and rcgre. that ! an
| nounce to the people of the State the death of
Governor Joseph II. Bodwell which occurred
at his residence in IIalowel, December 18th at
$50 O'Clock A. NJ.
In his many years of active business life. his
wide circle of personal friends and his yet wild
err circle of business acquaintance have learn
ed to love and respect him for his manly, gen
crOus character; and in his brief Off tia career
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-12-22

Tn n NIr MI
nmnIn,rd win hnr mn,i,,.. tI,,. f,,no,,p ,' WV
sn. ti,.t ~h,. n,i"ht III, IN ,',,. :, T.
,rh r,,lLn. t,,,.,,,loI ,,, .I,. W. ~
,i''h Nle was rohlptI'ed Y" :" t" me Pc
Recently parties from Texas have been tn Et
horn' and want to buy The ranch, which i NJ
very valuable. and had Mrs. C1rpcnte,. or |,
daughter lived. they would now be very ",
tiny.
,.p,rr,>.s ,,p,,.,,,,,
County Attorney Carleton of lcnnchcc { O,
+! is after the liquor sellers. December /.
the superior Court at Augusta Il. j. krnuiStt
Il druggist, OF Gardiner was sentenced to
days III Jail rs !; common seller. 80 DAYS
keeping Il tipping shop. $50 fine or 80 d;
in jail for Il liquor nuisance. His brother.
+. Remission, also Il Gardiner druggist. "
sentenced to 30 days in jail for keeping Il t
ping shop. and $50 or 50 days in Jail fol
liquor nuisance. William II. Merrill of Gar
mon .rlIrr. and 800 or ID DIV. i, Iii !,
nuisance indictment. The crusade was e,
tIhurd on the 18th. Frank Emery. Of ial
we'll. was sentenced to 30 days IN iail for bel
common seller. and received a Iimc of S
or 90 days additional i'll Jail if not paid in
days; on Il nuisance Indictment he was lin
500 and costs. Al Bowman of Augusta, v
an Indictment a common seller. John Hay
OF NatervllIe, indicted for liquor nui>al
and common seller. was also Convicted
LEA - rHf1'
Mr.. Thomas Lambert of Angusta. renort,,
be a gentleman ana n man ,mon1 mp, =, q
a. a loval Democrat. has been removed fir
the position Of Inspector of public bIillin
The position i, valuable u,,iriy hrrau.r if "a
trolls the erection of the new government hui
inc already begun in thai civ. me reno
is believed to be the fine work of Commi,,jo,
Charles b. Morton in the interest of M, sen
..pardner," General Plaisted. Of the Anon
Age. As this is Il Democratic funeral RrunI
cans are not expected to wear monrninr,
they watch this novel process of the little
proving upon the biz one with lively inter,
Now that The ..,weeu" has been communicated
hi. State and there are no fat ulaces rrma
ing in first hands to be distributed. thjs pror
is likely TO be Oft repcateI. rRi1,Irforj .your,
IN GENERAL.
The rut of lone, lumho, i, rharrvt.ld +,
season il IA 900 00o fnat thn larrn.t ~
,.,,, - "
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-12-22

''IIe can be regarded as Il millionaire" said Il
MIR. Charles W. Tilden has full charge of the
business at the present time. he being secretary
of the Halowell Granite Company, and one of
the late Governors most trusted associates.
Where the property will ultimately 60 cannot
be minated at present. as it is not known how
1t will be disposed of by the WILL if any was
made.
Mr.. Bodwcl was always pleased to assist
towns and communities by lending his power
full aid. He lent numerous sums of money,
from 800 up to $1,000. and very seldom lost
any. Frequently he took no security. He
gave away on an average from s. to $40 day,
and calls for charity have been very numerous
since he became Governor.
1t is reported thai Gov. Bodwell's life was
well insured, he having a policy Of $1,000 in
the Union Mutual of Portland. about $l2 900
in the Equitable of New York. $500 in the
Berkshire of Massachusetts, and in some other
companies.
TRIBUTES TO TIE DEAD.
The grief caused by the announcement of the
leath of Governor Bodwel. and the many and
heartfelt tributes. public and private. to the de.
ceased cannot be adequately reported. 1t may
well be said that the sorrow is universal.
The cities and towns promptly passed appro-
pirate resolutions OH the death of the Governor
and appointed committees to attend the funeral
services. The temperance workers especially
feel their loss. The Portland Press reports
Grand Secretary Bracket of the order of Good
Templars as saying Friday: '''rhe temperance
workers of Maine cannot yet fully realize and